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Ministry of Communications
PRESS NOTE
Goa Postal Division released a Special Cover and Special Cancellation on the occasion of “Convalescent Plasma Therapy” on 07.09.2020 at Conference Hall, Tapal Bhavan Panaji to create the awarness among the public to donate convalescent plasma against ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The proponent of this Special Cover and Special Cancellation is Goa Philatelic & Numismatic Society.
The Special Cover and Special Cancellation were released by Chief Guest Dr. N. Vinodkumar, Postmaster General, Goa Region, Panaji and Geust of Honour Dr. Rajeshwar V Naik, Consultant Physician & Cardiologist of Goa. Mr. M.R.Ramesh Kumar, President and Mr. Aslesh Kamat, Secretary, Goa Philatelic and Numismatic Society [GPNS] Goa with other members of the Society were present at the release function. Dr. Sudhir G. Jakhere, Sr. Supdt of Post offices, Goa Division, Panaji in his introductory address highlighted the importance of Convalescent Plasma and the need of voluntary donation from the recently recovered patients.The Special Cover and Special Cancellation highlights the need to eliminate COVID-19 by donating convalescent Plasma from fully recovered COVID-19 patient during this pandemic.
The Special cancellation will be available in Golden Cancellation. The Special cover will be highlighting the message as “Donate Plasma-Save Lives”. The sale prize of the Special Cover is Rs.25/-. The Special cover with cancellation will be for sale at the Panaji Head Post Office, Philately Counter w.e.f. 07.09.2020.
We hope that this Special Cover and Special Cancellation will increase public awarness among the fully recovered COVID-19 patient to donate convalescent plasma against ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Election Commission
New office premises for Delimitation Commission inaugurated
New office premises for Delimitation Commission was opened by Justice Mrs. Ranjana Desai, Chairperson, Delimitation Commission today in the august presence of Sh. Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner, Sh. Ashok Lavasa, Election Commissioner, and Sh. Sushil Chandra, Election Commissioner and Member, Delimitation Commission. This office is located on Third Floor of Hotel Ashoka. It has requisite spaces including a Conference Hall with video conferencing facilities.
Delimitation Commission has already started functioning since March, 2020. It has held four formal meetings as yet. All Associate Members have already been nominated for each State/ Union Territory concerned. The Commission has kept 15th June 2020 as the date for freezing of administrative districts in these States/ UTs. Data collection work has also been completed. With the opening of this new office, it is hoped that formal deliberations with Associate Members would start soon to expedite the process of delimitation as envisaged.
Senior officers of Election Commission, CMD NBCC and officers from ITDC were also present on the occasion.
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Chairperson Delimitation Commission Justice Ranjana Desai inaugurating office premises of the Delimitation Commission at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 24th August 2020.
Chief Election Commissioner Sh. Sunil Arora presenting memento to Chairperson Delimitation Commission Justice RanjanaDesai at the opening of the office premises of Delimitation Commission.
CEC Sh. Sunil Arora, EC Sh. Ashok Lavasa and EC Sh. Sushil Chandra, who is also Member Delimitation Commission and also senior officers of ECI with Chairperson Justice Ranjana Desai at the opening of the office premises.
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PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 158.04 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 17,36,628
- Active cases stand at 4.62%
- Recovery Rate currently at 94.09%
- 1,57,421 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,53,94,882
- 2,38,018 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- 8,891 Total Omicron cases detected so far; an increase of 8.31% since yesterday
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 70.54 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 16,49,143 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Centre signs model MoU with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited
The agreement will increase the business opportunities and income of Fair Price Shops
CSC will tie up with individual State Governments for signing up of bilateral MoUs
State Governments have been advised to explore the possibility of increasing income and business opportunities of Fair Price Shops
Department of Food and Public Distribution  under Ministry of Consumer Afffairs, Food and Public Distribution entered into a model MoU with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited  to increase the business opportunities and income of Fair Price Shops by way of delivery of CSC services through interested Fair Price Shop  dealers. The MoU was signed by Smt. Jyotsna Gupta, Deputy Secretary  and Shri. SarthikSachdeva, Vice President, CSC, in the presence of Shri. Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution and Shri. Dinesh Kumar Tyagi, Managing Director, CSC.
For enabling FPSs to work as a CSC Service Centre, CSC has been advised to identify feasible activities like Utility Bill payments, PAN Application, Passport Application, Election Commission Services etc. to facilitate the consumer and simultaneously provide additional income to the FPSs. CSC will tie up with individual State Government for signing up of bilateral MoUsfor providing interested FPS dealers access to Digital Seva Portal  for delivery of CSC services. CSC has committed to undertake sharing of technical know-how and capacity building.
All State Governments have been advised to explore the possibility of increasing income and business opportunities of Fair Price Shop by way of allowing them delivery of CSC Services after due diligence.
In addition, to improve ease and convenience for consumers, ration card services provided by States/UTs such as application for new cards, updating existing ration card, Aadhaar seeding request, status check of ration availability and grievance registration may be explored by States through CSCs as an additional option. This is at the discretion of the State Government who will ensure due diligence regarding data safety, adherence to statutory provision and other relevant guidelines
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Shri Babul Supriyo visits IFFI@50 exhibition
Goa: November 28, 2019
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Shri Babul Supriyo visited hi-tech digital, interactive and multimedia exhibition-IFFI@50 organised by Bureau of Outreach and Communication and National Film Archives of India  today.
Shri Babul Supriyo said that one get to know a lot about the history of films through this exhibition. “It is very nicely put together and good for students of cinema. The journey shown through a hi-tech interactive digital experience is noteworthy. The 360 degree immersive experience with three sided walls, zoetrope , 50 camera bulletin shot experience, and other things make the exhibition very unique and interesting. The information has been put up in a highly presentable narrative. I complement the Information & Broadcasting ministry for such a wonderful exhibition,” he said.
IFFI@50 was conducted as a tribute to IFFI journey from its inception in 1952 till now. The aim of the exhibition is to show how IFFI helps to showcase Indian cinema to the world and also make India a platform where world cinema can be showcased.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Numaligarh Refinery Limited inks pipeline ‘Right to Use’ sharing agreement with Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited
A pipeline ‘Right to Use ’ sharing agreement was inked between Numaligarh Refinery Limited  and Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited , which is a joint venture of NRL with Indian Oil Corporation , Oil & Natural Gas Corporation , Gas Authority of India Limited  and Oil India Limited , on 21st October 2021.
The agreement, a mutually beneficial arrangement for both organizations, was signed by General Manager , NRL Shri P J Sarmah and Chief Project Manager, IGGL Shri Pankaj Patowary in the presence of Director , NRL Shri B J Phukan; Director , NRL Shri Indranil Mittra; CEO, IGGL Shri A K Thakur and senior officials from both organizations.
NRL is in the process of laying the 1,630 KM long ParadipNumaligarh Crude Pipeline , a crude pipeline originating from Paradip Port in Odisha and traversing through West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, before terminating at its refinery in Numaligarh . The pipeline project is a crucial part of NRL’s mega Integrated Refinery Expansion project for capacity expansion from 3MMTPA to 9 MMTPA, which is being executed with an investment of more than Rs. 28,000 crores.
IGGL is executing the laying of a natural gas pipeline from Guwahati to Numaligarh as part of its marquee project for connecting India’s North-east Region  with the National Gas Grid. IGGL’s natural gas pipelines will connect Guwahati to major cities of NER like Itanagar, Dimapur, Kohima, Imphal, Aizwal, Agartala, Shillong, Silchar, Gangtok and Numaligarh.
NRL and IGGL’s pipeline sharing agreement leverages synergies between the PNCPL project and NER Gas Grid project as the pipelines share a common route from Baihata  to Numaligarh for around 386 KM. The RoU model streamlines land acquisition and resource sharing for optimal execution of pipeline laying work and subsequently, efficient operations of the pipeline. This pact follows NRL’s earlier pipeline RoU sharing agreement with GAIL, signed on 14th October 2020, for a 550 KM stretch from Purnia in Bihar to Baihata, also a part of the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Project.
These agreements form important milestones in the Government of India’s Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-east India which seeks to leverage the region’s hydrocarbon potential for enhancing access to clean fuel in line with NER’s growing demand for petroleum products, and also underline NRL’s key role in ushering in socio-economic development of the region.
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Ministry of Culture
National Gallery of Modern Art to organise “Spring Fiesta” 2023 to celebrate 69 years of the Museum
National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi for the first time will organise “Spring Fiesta” 2023, to celebrate 69 years of the museum which was officially inaugurated on March 29, 1954 by Vice President Dr. S Radhakrishnan.
More than 50 stalls will be set up for display and sales at the museum lawns by enthusiastic participants from different walks of life who specialise in items such as handicrafts, ceramics, indigenous art, fashion, and so on.
The fiesta is the first of its kind and the audience will be captivated by a variety of creative products accessible for purchase at nominal prices. To tickle the taste buds, food stalls will also be available. A sketching and painting session has also been planned to engage visitors and give them the opportunity to display their artistic ability on canvas. To mix things up, a 3-D mapping projection on the art treasures will be projected before the event concludes. Musical and performance by traditional and contemporary artists is also one of the highlights of the event. The event will conclude with a 3D projection showcasing the art treasures.
This will serve as a platform for individuals to showcase their work while also raising exposure and generating interest in locally made, handcrafted, and curated products. The education and research department of NGMA is constantly working on ideas and projects in order to provide an interactive experience for the visitors so that they can connect more with the museum. NGMA seeks to create more memories of the people with the museum through its engaging and inclusive programmes.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Pema Khandu says, his Government will not leave any stone unturned for facilitating service delivery of all kinds 24x7
In his message to Good Governance Week 2022, the 5-day “Prashasan Gaon ki Ore campaign” to be inaugurated today, the Chief Minister promises to launch State Portal for grievance redressal soon
Arunachal Pradesh revamps ‘Government at your doorstep’ programme as ‘Seva Aapke Dwar’ in October 2022 to ensure saturation of Government flagship schemes for the potential beneficiaries
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to inaugurate Good Governance Week 2022, “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore” a Nationwide Campaign today
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Pema Khandu said that his Government will not leave any stone unturned for facilitating service delivery of all kinds 24x7.
In his message to Good Governance Week 2022, the 5-day “Prashasan Gaon ki Ore campaign” to be inaugurated by Union Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh today at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the Chief Minister said, this day also commemorates the birth anniversary of our visionary former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The Chief Minister reiterated that his Government is committed towards the mantra of ‘Minimum Government - Maximum Governance’ and it has taken up Governance Reforms in Mission Mode to bring in both effectiveness and efficiency. These include 22 projects in the e-governance sector which will facilitate ease of living for the people.
The Chief Minister also informed that the ‘Government at your doorstep’ programme has been revamped as ‘Seva Aapke Dwar’ in October 2022 to ensure saturation of Government flagship schemes for the potential beneficiaries. He said, many training programmes are being organized during this week to sensitize the Government machinery and foster good governance.
The State Portal for grievance redressal will be launched soon, which will minimize the visits of citizens to Government Offices, the Chief Minister added.
3,120 New Services identified by District Collectors across the country will be added for Online Service Delivery during the 5-day “Prashasan Gaon ki Ore campaign” to be inaugurated by Union Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh tomorrow at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
During the Preparatory Phase of the Good Governance Week 2022 held from December 10-18, 2022, District Collectors have also identified 81,27,944 applications for Service Delivery to be disposed, along with 19,48,122 Public Grievances to be redressed in State Grievance Portals. Moreover, 3,120 New Services identified by District Collectors across the country will be added for Online Service Delivery
Secretary, DARPG, Shri V.Srinivas informed that 373 Best Good Governance Practices identified for discussion in District Level Workshops on December 23, 2022. He said, 43 Success Stories in Public Grievances will also be shared during the Good Governance Week-2022, “Sushasan Saptah” from 19th to 25th December, 2022.
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Ministry of Defence
INDO JAPAN JOINT TRAINING EXERCISE “DHARMA GUARDIAN” TO COMMENCE AT CAMP IMAZU IN SHIGA PROVINCE, JAPAN
The 4th edition of joint military exercise, “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN”, between India and Japan is being conducted at Camp Imazu in Shiga province, Japan from 17 February to 02 March 2023. Notably, in the series of military training exercises undertaken by India with various countries, Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN which is an annual training event with Japan, is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the backdrop of current global situation. The scope of this exercise covers platoon level joint training on operations in jungle and semi urban/urban terrain.
Troops of the Garhwal Rifles Regiment of the Indian Army and an Infantry Regiment from the Middle Army of the Japan Ground Self Defence Force  are participating in the exercise this year to share experiences gained during operations in order to enhance inter-operability in planning & execution. The Indian Army contingent arrived at the exercise location on 12 February 2023 where they were accorded a warm reception.
The joint exercise will enable the two armies to share best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures of conducting tactical operations under a UN Mandate, in addition to developing inter-operability, bonhomie, camaraderie and friendship between the two armies. The training will focus primarily on high degree of physical fitness and sharing of drills at the tactical level. During the exercise, participants will engage in a variety of missions ranging from joint planning, joint tactical drills, basics of establishing integrated surveillance grids, including employment of aerial assets. The joint exercise will facilitate both armies to know each other better, share their wide experiences and enhance their situational awareness.
“Exercise Dharma Guardian” will further enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army and Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces, furthering the bilateral relations between the two nations.
AYUSH
Research on Various Aspects of Medicinal Plants
The National Medicinal Plants Bard , Ministry of AYUSH, under its Central Sector Scheme on ‘Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants’ is supporting research & development projects on various aspects of medicinal plants to government as well as private universities/research institutions/organizations across the country.
In addition, Research Councils viz. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences , Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy  Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine  and Central Council for Research in Siddha , autonomous organizations under the Ministry of AYUSH are also engaged through its research institutions / centre / units in research & development activities on medicinal plants used in concerned system of medicine.
Besides, some premier research institutions under Council for Scientific and Industrial Research  like Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants , Lucknow; Indian Institute for Integrative Medicines , Jammu; Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology , Palampur; National Botanical Research Institute , Lucknow; North East Institute of Science and Technology , Jorhat and CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute , Lucknow are engaged in research on various aspects of medicinal plants. Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research , Anand, Gujarat under Indian Council for Agricultural Research  conducts basic, applied and adaptive research on medicinal plants. In addition, a programme on Translational Research for Developing Products and Processes from Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is implemented by the Department of Biotechnology  for study on various aspects of medicinal plants and aromatic plants.
Researches undertaken at Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences under Ministry of AYUSH have developed 24 new drugs. In addition, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research  has developed herbal formulations by their supported researches at CSIR-CIMAP, CSIR-NBRI and CSIR-CDRI and technology has been transferred to industry for its commercialization. And, ICAR- DMAPR is also focusing on researches and plant genetic resources/quality planting material. Institutes who are engaged towards developing new medicines can take the advantage of such quality planting material.
Ministry of AYUSH under its Central Sector Scheme for promotion of International Cooperation, , undertakes various measures to promote & propagate AYUSH systems of medicine including Ayurveda across the globe; and to promote Ayurvedic medicine globally. In addition, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH has signed various Agreements/Memorandum of Understanding for promotion of Ayurveda/Ayurvedic Medicines Internationally.
The Minister of State , Sh. Kiren Rijiju stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Civil Aviation to participate in Special Campaign 3.0 from 2nd – 31st October 2023 for disposal of pending matters & promoting Swachhata
MoCA participated in the Special Campaign 2.0 during 02nd -31st October, 2022
With the objective of disposal of pending matters and promoting Swachhata, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is scheduled to participate in the Special Campaign 3.0 from 2nd October till the 31st October 2023, with the preparatory phase for the campaign starting on 15th September 2023.
Ministry of Civil Aviation participated in the Special Campaign 2.0 for disposal of pending matters and Swachhata during 02nd -31st October, 2022 with the objective of institutionalizing Swachhata and reducing pendency in Government offices. Apart from the Ministry, all attached offices, including field offices, Autonomous Bodies and PSUs participated in the campaign. The cleanliness campaign was conducted at 134 locations across the country. During the campaign, a total of 43224 physical files were reviewed, out of which 32919 physical files were weeded out, 42,786 square feet of space freed and revenue of Rs. 2,65,91,760/- generated from scrap disposal. Additionally, 582 Public Grievances and 145 Public Grievance Appeals were also disposed during the campaign.
The campaign continued beyond October 2022. The highlights of the achievements made by Ministry of Civil aviation and its organizations during December 2022 – August 2023 are:
• 6577 Public grievances disposed of
• 314 MP and VIP references disposed of
• 109189 square feet of space freed
• Rs. 2,21,07,809 Revenue earned through scrap disposal
• 11283 files weeded out
• 36 rules simplified
The Ministry of Civil Aviation is committed to build on the objectives and achievements of the previous campaigns.